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Budget Honing - Lapping Films Rev A

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It took a while but I have at last put together detailed instructions on honing with lapping films.

Honing with lapping films is probably the most economical way to hone a SR. It's not rocket science and even a slow learner like myself can do it. These instructions take you from bevel correction > bevel stetting > edge refinement > edge finishing to shave ready. If you can follow instructions, you should be producing shave-ready edges with your first or second attempt.


To help improve these instructions, please post any questions or suggestions in this thread.
 
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Some feedback:

1.

On page 7 the Titan photos, the permanent marker is the same color as the background - black. It makes it hard to see the results of the rubbing, especially on the bevel.

If the photos could be redone with a red sharpie or against a different colour background, it would be very helpful.

2.

On page 7, it would be helpful to include another photo of the razor after the compound bevel has been removed. I actually just worked through this with a Titan and I only found this document only afterwards. I wasn't sure how much metal removal was appropriate, but in the end it was just A LOT, especially at the heel, very similar to the Titan razor shown in the pictorial.
 
@sd_baker, thank you very much for the input. I will address the issues you have raised in the next revision.

I hope that you are getting at least reasonably good shave-ready edges using your lapping films.
 
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I am managing to shave every 2-3 days after my skin recovers 😬. My biggest problem, I do not believe is edge quality, but my own skill level with SR shaving.
 
sd_baker said:
I am managing to shave every 2-3 days after my skin recovers 😬. My biggest problem, I do not believe is edge quality, but my own skill level with SR shaving.
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It is often the case that it is SR shaving technique that is lacking. I trust that you have read the instructions. Here they are again. You may wish to refresh your memory.

SR Shaving Instructions for Beginners (Rev. H)

So, you are interested in trying out this straight razor shaving thing. Here are the instructions that you will help guide you along the way into this gentlemanly art. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t1TpTWL_OY_fqDvp_NkgdLVvG7gwSbtf/view?usp=sharing As more is learned, these instructions will...
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3.
Page 8 - 8.3(b), I think should be 25 laps not 250.

4.
Between 8.2 and 8.3 should the edge be jointed? Otherwise is the burr detected in 8.3 from 13 micron or 9 micron?
 
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